dominant

• Qualifie ce qui est le plus influent, important ou prépondérant dans une situation ou un groupe donné, ou ce qui exerce une autorité ou un contrôle sur les autres.

Describes something that is most powerful, influential, or important in a particular situation or group.

1. Most powerful or influentialB2formal

   Having the greatest power, influence, or control over others.

   dominant

   • The dominant species in the region is the lion.
   • She has a dominant personality in the team.
   • The company became the dominant player in the market.

   Synonymesascendantcontrollinggoverningleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprevailingrulingsupreme

   Antonymesinferiorminorpowerlesssecondarysubmissivesubordinatesubservientweak

2. Most noticeable or importantB2formal

   Being the most prominent or significant feature of something.

   dominant

   • The dominant color in the painting is blue.
   • His dominant hand is his right hand.
   • The dominant theme of the novel is love and loss.

   Synonymeschiefforemostleadingmainoutstandingpredominantpreeminentprevailingprimaryprincipalprominent

   Antonymesinconspicuousminornegligiblesecondarysubordinate

3. GeneticsC1formalscientific

   Describing a gene that expresses its trait even when paired with a recessive gene.

   Génétique : qualifie un allèle qui s'exprime à l'état hétérozygote

   • Brown eyes are a dominant trait in humans.
   • The dominant allele determines the physical characteristic.
   • In pea plants, the dominant gene for flower color is purple.

   Antonymesrecessive

• Nom désignant une personne, une chose ou un facteur qui est le plus influent, puissant ou important dans un contexte ou un groupe donné.

A noun referring to a person, thing, or factor that is most powerful, influential, or important in a particular context or group.

1. Dominant trait or geneB2formal

   In genetics, a dominant allele or trait that is expressed when present.

   Allèle dominant

   • In pea plants, the dominant for tall stems masks the recessive short trait.
   • Brown eyes are a dominant over blue eyes.
   • The dominant in this cross is the purple flower color.

   Antonymesrecessive

2. Dominant person or thingB2formal

   A person or thing that is most powerful, influential, or important in a group.

   Personne ou chose dominante

   • In the pack, the alpha wolf is the dominant.
   • The company is a dominant in the tech industry.
   • She quickly became the dominant in the debate.

   Synonymesbigwigbosschiefkingpinleaderpowerhousepreeminentrulertop dog